AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP
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See all $AVD insider activity →American Vanguard (AVD) appointed Matthew Horwath as CFO on October 1, 2026, replacing David Johnson, who became Chief Accounting Officer. Horwath previously held CFO roles at Kustom US and FARO Technologies. Johnson will serve as Chief Accounting Officer until March 2027 and remain employed until September 2027.
AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Exhibit 99.1 American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) Announces CFO Transition Irvine, CA | October 1, 2026 — American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and
ROSENBLOOM KEITH M sold 556,580 indirectly-held shares of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) at $2.20 ($1.22M total) on 2026-08-18. Filed jointly with Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC.
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Executive leadership change may cause modest stock movement as market assesses new CFO's background.
New CFO with public‑company experience may improve financial discipline and capital allocation.
The insider sale may signal reduced confidence from a board member, potentially pressuring the stock modestly.
A director open-market purchase is a modest bullish signal, but it is not a fundamental catalyst and is unlikely to move the stock materially by itself.
The appointment is a company-specific leadership change that can influence execution of the U.S. crop business, but it does not include new financial targets or guidance.
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American Vanguard (AVD) appointed Matthew Horwath as CFO on October 1, 2026, replacing David Johnson, who became Chief Accounting Officer. Horwath previously held CFO roles at Kustom US and FARO Technologies. Johnson will serve as Chief Accounting Officer until March 2027 and remain employed until September 2027.
1 min readAMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Exhibit 99.1 American Vanguard Corporation (AVD) Announces CFO Transition Irvine, CA | October 1, 2026 — American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), a diversified specialty and agricultural products company that develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for crop protection and
1 min readROSENBLOOM KEITH M sold 556,580 indirectly-held shares of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) at $2.20 ($1.22M total) on 2026-08-18. Filed jointly with Cruiser Capital Advisors, LLC.
1 min readMacicek Steven D purchased 19,000 shares of AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) at $2.09 on 2026-08-17.
2 min readAmerican Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) said Mark Helt has joined as U.S. Crop President. The company said he brings 25+ years of commercial leadership from Albaugh, including U.S. crop protection and seed treatment, and prior roles at Bayer Crop Science and Monsanto. He reports to Chief Commercial Officer Mike DiPaola and will oversee U.S. crop strategy and financial performance.
2 min readAMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Vanguard Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results First-Half Gross Profit Increased 3%, and EBITDA Increased 21% on Mostly Flat Sales Reaffirm Full-Year Outlook; Adjusted EBITDA $44 million to $48 million on Sales of $530 million to $550 mil
6 min readAmerican Vanguard (AVD) reported Q2 2026 net sales of $117 million, down from $129 million in Q2 2025. International sales fell 18% in the quarter, while specialty revenue rose 11%. Adjusted EBITDA was $0.6 million versus $11 million a year earlier. 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $530 million to $550 million and adjusted EBITDA of $44 million to $48 million.
7 min readAmerican Vanguard Corporation reported Q2 2026 net sales of $117 million versus $129 million in Q2 2025, with gross margin at 30% versus 31%. The company posted an operating loss of $0.30 million and net loss of $9.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $6.6 million. For 2026, it reaffirmed guidance of adjusted EBITDA $44 million to $48 million on sales of $530 million to $550 million.
6 min readAmerican Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD) said Hermann Castro joined as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business Development. The company cited his 25+ years in agricultural crop protection, seed, production agriculture and fresh produce, including roles at BASF and Enza Zaden. CEO Day Kaye said the hire supports portfolio strengthening and innovation.
2 min readAMERICAN VANGUARD CORP (AVD) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 8-K AMERICAN VANGUARD CORP false 0000005981 0000005981 2026-06-04 2026-06-04 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest eve
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